The Professional Gamer - January 31, 2014
/This week has been a very heavy week at work as well as a some big news in my personal life.Read on to learn more about my personal adventures.Read More
The Gameslave Podcast - Episode 174
/And here we are another week past. So far this year is going by rather quickly. By the way, next week is the rather popular football game, and the majority of the crew have social obligations tied to that event. Also we are based in Denver so, go Broncos!
And here is our notes page.
Review - Need for Speed Rivals
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Do you feel the need? The need for speed? OK, I have that out of my system, lets move on. This season EA released the next iteration in the Need for Speed series, Need for Speed Rivals. Your canvas is the majestic Redview County, which is remarkable diverse. There are snow capped mountains, twisting passes, seaside villages, freeways that are under construction and a desert / canyon. This gives you a great diversity of areas to drive, each with it's own pros and cons. Will you stick to the twisting roads and out maneuver your rival? Or will you go for the long straightaways and out run them?
Read MoreSocial Gaming in the Age of Mobile Computing
/The Old-School Charm of Arcade Games
The rich history of video games started with the concept of simulations. Pong, the very first successful arcade game in the 1970s, was a digital adaptation of a tennis game. Video games, in the past, reflected many different aspects of life, but it was the arcade game that rose to popularity because it didn’t merely simulate, it created a genuine communal experience. Usually found on bars and places of social gathering, arcade games created a community comprised of gamers; one might say that arcades were the forefathers of modern social gaming.
Read MoreThe Professional Gamer - January 24, 2014
/This week I spent some time with my various geeky pursuits, mostly reading and gaming. I actually spent some time on PS4, which is not typical for me. Read on to find out more.
Read MoreThe Professional Gamer - January 17, 2014
/This week, I spent much of my time trying to improve my own bad habits while also finding time to read and watch a movie. Read on to find out more.Read More
The Gameslave Podcast - Episode 173
/Welcome back fellow gamers. We have another podcast for all of you. Hope you enjoy.
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New Site is Live
/Hey everyone, welcome to the new The Gameslave site. Let me know what you think. I would appreciate the feedback.
The Professional Gamer - January 14, 2014
/Hi everyone! This week has seen further enjoyment of Christmas presents, although not much of it has been gaming. Read on for the full story
Read MoreReview - The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
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As kids a number of us played "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" (ALP) for the SNES. Many people (ZeldaQueen included) believe this to be the best of the Zelda games. Now, 22 years later and 1 day later, a direct sequel, or as direct as a Zelda sequel gets, has been released for the 3DS. Hyrule as we remember it from "A Link to the Past" is back almost exactly as we remember it. But does the new game have the same level of fun that the old game did?